Walmart executives, along with area lawmakers, will mark the official opening of the retailer’s $145 million grocery distribution center in Cocoa at 3 p.m. Wednesday off State Road 524in Cocoa.

The 550,000-square-foot facility, located just off I-95 in Cocoa, will distribute perishable food to Walmart stores throughout Florida. The Cocoa Distribution Center employs more than 400 recently hired associates and complements Walmart’s Florida presence of more than 380 Walmart and Sam’s Club locations, employing more than 107,000 associates across the state.

On hand for Walmart will be Mike Gray, senior vice president, Walmart U.S. Supply Chain - East; and Joe Angelastro, general manager of the new Walmart facility.

Job fair for new retailer

Ollie's Bargain Outlet is holding a job fair for its new location at Merritt Square Mall.(Photo: Provided)

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet will hold a job fair from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug 29 at the Merritt Square Mall on Merritt Island. The outlet will be in the space formerly occupied by a Sports Authority.

Ollie's Bargain Outlet sells surplus merchandise obtained from various retailers, suppliers or manufacturers throughout the country, whether in the form of closeouts, bankruptcy sales or other similar means of buying the stock at below wholesale costs.

Ollie’s stores feature its namesake co-founder Oliver E. Rosenberg, in the form of caricatures throughout its stores' interiors, merchandising displays and on its logo and exterior signage. Rosenberg died in 1996 at age 75.

As of May the chain now had 277 locations in 21 states. The president and CEO is Mark Butler.

Dog Days event rescheduled

Dogs Days of Summer will be held Oct. 5.(Photo: Provided)

The Eau Gallie Arts District has rescheduled its Dog Days of Summer event and it now will be held 6-10 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Eau Gallie Square and on Highland Avenue.

The event originally had been planned fro earlier this month but organizers were forced to reschedule because of weather conditions.

Dogs Days will feature dog contests with prizes and ribbons, music, food, beer, vendors and Camp Bow Wow activities for the dog and kids.

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